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Noorazli pleads not guilty to hurting religious feelings in UMNO speech
Noorazli, 48, denied a charge of deliberately offending religious sentiment after a speech at the 2026 UMNO assembly.
A magistrate read the charge to Noorazli, who entered a not-guilty plea. He is accused of wounding the religious feelings of Xenia Lok during a speech delivered on September 12 at Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre. The offence falls under Section 298 of the Penal Code, carrying up to one year in jail, a fine, or both. Bail was set at RM6,000 with one surety, and the case is scheduled for a mention on November 18.
Why it matters
The case highlights Malaysia's legal limits on speech that may offend religious groups.
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